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Table 1 Descriptive statistics for MoBa sample vs population

From: Partner relationship satisfaction and maternal emotional distress in early pregnancy

 

MoBa sample

PopulationA

 

Proportion

Mean (SD)

Proportion

Mean (SD)

Parity

    

   0

43.7%

 

40.6%

 

   1

36.0%

 

35.6%

 

   2 +

20.3%

 

23.8%

 

Age

 

29.9 (4.5)

 

29.4 (5.0)

SingleB

2.7%

 

6.1%

 

Education

    

   University, lower degree

38.9%

 

28.1%

 

   University, higher degree

17.5%

 

10.3%

 

Unemployment

4.6%

 

1.1% C

 
  1. A Population statistics on parity, maternal age and being single for the study period (1999-2005) from Medical Birth Registry of Norway. Statistics on education and unemployment from Statistics Norway for age matched women in general (pregnant and non-pregnant) in the study period.
  2. B Separated, divorced, widowed (vs. partnered)
  3. C Observation period 2006-2009
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